The tiger popular in India was 3,167 in 2022, revealed the latest tiger census data released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday.
According to the data, the tiger population stood at 1,411 in 2006, 1,706 in 2010, 2,226 in 2014, 2,967 in 2018 and 3,167 in 2022.
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Apr 09, 2023, 3:28 PM IST
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Apr 09, 2023, 2:18 PM IST
With nearly 30,000 Elephants, we are the largest Asiatic Elephant range country in the world, says the prime minister.
Apr 09, 2023, 2:11 PM IST
Cheetahs had become extinct in India decades ago. We brought this magnificent big cat to India from Namibia and South Africa. This is the first successful trans-continental translocation of the big cat, says PM Modi.
Apr 09, 2023, 2:10 PM IST
With only 2.4% of the world's land area, India contributes to about 8% of the known global diversity, says PM Modi.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:45 PM IST
We are the only country in the world to have Asiatic lions. The lion population has increased from 525 in 2015 to 675 in 2020. Our leopard population went up by over 60% in just four years, says PM Modi.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:36 PM IST
The success of Project Tiger is a matter of pride not only for India but for the whole world. India has completed 75 years of independence; and at the same time, 75% of the world's tiger population is in India, says PM Modi.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:36 PM IST
Project Tiger leads the way in the protection and conservation of big cats. It is part of Indian culture to protect nature.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:19 PM IST
India currently habitats 3,167 tigers in the wild, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:10 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi and other dignitaries give standing ovation to Tiger at the inaugural session of commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger
Apr 09, 2023, 1:01 PM IST
PM Modi releases ‘Amrit kaal ka vision for tiger conservation’; summary report of All India Tiger Estimation and a commemorative coin on completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.
Apr 09, 2023, 12:59 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) and releases a commemorative coin on the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.
Apr 09, 2023, 12:47 PM IST
PM Modi meets the Bomman-Bellie couple, the main stars of Oscar Award-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers.
Apr 09, 2023, 12:38 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd gathered to welcome him in Mudumalai.
PM Modi will also interact with the Bomman-Bellie couple, the main stars of Oscar Award-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers.
Apr 09, 2023, 11:36 AM IST
The PM was accorded a welcome by the pachyderms and he fed sugarcane to some of the elephants at the Theppakkadu camp at the tiger reserve here.
Apr 09, 2023, 11:35 AM IST
PM Modi visited the Theppakadu elephant camp in Tamil Nadu bordering Chamarajanagar district and interacted with mahouts and ‘kavadis’ of the elephant camp.
PM Narendra Modi is coming to our church today and we are excited about it. I think it's for the first time that a Prime Minister is coming to a church, says Fr. Francis Swaminathan, St Thomas Catholic Church, Delhi
Apr 09, 2023, 10:23 AM IST
India's efforts to protect big cats are gaining global recognition with the launch of the International Big Cats Alliance today.
Apr 09, 2023, 10:16 AM IST
“Today at Bandipur the PM will take full credit for Project Tiger that was launched 50 years ago,” Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at PM Modi.
Today at Bandipur the PM will take full credit for Project Tiger that was launched 50 years ago. He will do much tamasha while he dismantles all laws enacted to protect environment, forest, wildlife & tribals living in forest areas. Headlines he will grab, but reality is opposite
Taking the message of the Prime Minister forward, the alliance is being launched. IBCA will focus on protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world, viz. Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and Cheetah, with membership of the range countries harbouring these species.
Apr 09, 2023, 9:32 AM IST
In July, 2019, the Prime Minister had called for an 'Alliance of Global Leaders' to "obliterate demand" and firmly curb poaching and illegal Wildlife trade in Asia.
Apr 09, 2023, 9:04 AM IST
Bandipur tiger reserve is among top tiger sanctuaries in India.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:51 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys Safari ride at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
This reserve was brought under 'Project Tiger' in 1973. Subsequently, some adjacent reserve forest areas were added to the reserve extending to 880.02 Sq. Km.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:49 AM IST
According to the state forest department, the National Park was formed by including most of the forest areas of the then Venugopala Wildlife Park established under the government notification dated February 19, 1941 and the area was enlarged in 1985 extending over an area of 874.20 Sq.Km and named as Bandipur National Park.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:38 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes on a "safari" at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:37 AM IST
He will also visit the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and interact with mahouts and kavadis of the elephant camp.
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Apr 09, 2023, 8:36 am IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will participate and inaugurate several projects in poll-bound Karnataka.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:37 am IST
One of the highlights of his scheduled visit would be releasing the latest tiger census data at a mega event to mark the completion of 50 years of ‘Project Tiger’ in Mysuru.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:37 am IST
He will visit the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in the morning and interact with frontline field staff and Self Help Groups involved in conservation activities.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:37 am IST
He will also visit the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and interact with mahouts and kavadis of the elephant camp.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:38 am IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes on a "safari" at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:49 am IST
According to the state forest department, the National Park was formed by including most of the forest areas of the then Venugopala Wildlife Park established under the government notification dated February 19, 1941 and the area was enlarged in 1985 extending over an area of 874.20 Sq.Km and named as Bandipur National Park.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:49 am IST
This reserve was brought under 'Project Tiger' in 1973. Subsequently, some adjacent reserve forest areas were added to the reserve extending to 880.02 Sq. Km.
Apr 09, 2023, 8:51 am IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys Safari ride at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
Bandipur tiger reserve is among top tiger sanctuaries in India.
Apr 09, 2023, 9:32 am IST
In July, 2019, the Prime Minister had called for an 'Alliance of Global Leaders' to "obliterate demand" and firmly curb poaching and illegal Wildlife trade in Asia.
Apr 09, 2023, 10:02 am IST
Taking the message of the Prime Minister forward, the alliance is being launched. IBCA will focus on protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world, viz. Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and Cheetah, with membership of the range countries harbouring these species.
Apr 09, 2023, 10:16 am IST
“Today at Bandipur the PM will take full credit for Project Tiger that was launched 50 years ago,” Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at PM Modi.
Today at Bandipur the PM will take full credit for Project Tiger that was launched 50 years ago. He will do much tamasha while he dismantles all laws enacted to protect environment, forest, wildlife & tribals living in forest areas. Headlines he will grab, but reality is opposite
India's efforts to protect big cats are gaining global recognition with the launch of the International Big Cats Alliance today.
Apr 09, 2023, 10:46 am IST
PM Narendra Modi is coming to our church today and we are excited about it. I think it's for the first time that a Prime Minister is coming to a church, says Fr. Francis Swaminathan, St Thomas Catholic Church, Delhi
PM Modi visited the Theppakadu elephant camp in Tamil Nadu bordering Chamarajanagar district and interacted with mahouts and ‘kavadis’ of the elephant camp.
PM Modi meets the Bomman-Bellie couple, the main stars of Oscar Award-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers.
Apr 09, 2023, 12:59 pm IST
PM Narendra Modi launches the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) and releases a commemorative coin on the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:01 pm IST
PM Modi releases ‘Amrit kaal ka vision for tiger conservation’; summary report of All India Tiger Estimation and a commemorative coin on completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:10 pm IST
PM Narendra Modi and other dignitaries give standing ovation to Tiger at the inaugural session of commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger
Apr 09, 2023, 1:19 pm IST
India currently habitats 3,167 tigers in the wild, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:36 pm IST
Project Tiger leads the way in the protection and conservation of big cats. It is part of Indian culture to protect nature.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:36 pm IST
The success of Project Tiger is a matter of pride not only for India but for the whole world. India has completed 75 years of independence; and at the same time, 75% of the world's tiger population is in India, says PM Modi.
Apr 09, 2023, 1:45 pm IST
We are the only country in the world to have Asiatic lions. The lion population has increased from 525 in 2015 to 675 in 2020. Our leopard population went up by over 60% in just four years, says PM Modi.
Apr 09, 2023, 2:10 pm IST
With only 2.4% of the world's land area, India contributes to about 8% of the known global diversity, says PM Modi.
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